These are my attempts using the reference provided. The boots were so intimidating for me even though I've drawn them before. I really struggled to control the c and s curves, which isn't new but it was even harder with the pen, Im glad I pushed though.

Im going to try this again tomorrow, I'm trying to improve my confidence with ballpoint. I found a lot of really fun reference from Pinterest and got caught up in gesture and shape instead of lines. I should have been using a bigger sketch book, I think that would have made it easier so I will go bigger next time. But it was so fun and I learned so much!

I was slightly unconfident, overthinking the lines a bit. But the boots came out pretty alright IMO. Critique welcome!

comments welcome. Here is 1st try on the boots...

Here is my 1st try at the snail... the boots are next! Comments are appreciated!

Snail and boot, before watching demo. I did sort of get lost in the laces, but they were still fun to do

Round 2. Here we go… time to move on!

ok after the demo things got a bit better, laces are still freaking hard haha. On to the next!

snail and boots. did each before the demo then attempted again after the demo. i’m still not confident im using csi correctly here. the demo was helpful in understanding what was a necessary detail versus not. for instance i wasn’t sure about things like the snail shell pattern or laces.

The first set is my second attempt I made after watching the demo. I re adjusted my focus to simplifying to the CSI instead of trying to get all the details. Overall I feel like I was able to simplify better and get higher confidence in my lines although they are still a bit wobbly in someplace mainly in parts of the laces. I'd greatly appreciate any feedback on these.

The first one is my second attempt after the demo, the second one is my very first try. I rlly had some problems with the confidence and the simplifying. I kinda ran out of time the second time, I feel like its a bit messy. I would really appreciate some feedback <3

Certainly is tricky to tap into the mindset of representing shapes in simple geometry using C, S, I while maintaining likeness. It is a tactical game to fight against the urge to copy cat the nuance contours. KEEP IT SIMPLE.

My first attempt at the boots. Damn, those laces are tricky

Put at least 3 hours into those boots! Very challenging

Before and after the demo videos. I felt more confident going into the drawings and I think it shows in my lines.

Second attempt after watching the demos. I did the snail following along with Stan. I attempted the boots after watching. I am not sure either is better than the first attempt, especially the boots. Those laces are tough.

Here is my before and after of the snail and boots. The snail actually looks worse in terms of proportions since i messed up the first very rough outline at the start. I can do better. Before: After: Before: After:

1st attempt. Help appreciated.

I did the snail and boots photos for the boots the area I found hardest were the laces and fitting them where they were supposed to go, but I am happy with how they look like they are in perspective for the snail I was quite happy with how the lines turned out but then I got a bit too excited added some details and it ended up looking pretty messy but I at least took a picture before I went all in